Flexane Fast Cure Rubber Repair Putty from Devcon is newly formulated for greater tear resistance. The urethane compound is ideal for filling control joints in concrete or metal and forming protective linings in machinery as well as repairing worn conveyor belts and other equipment. It bonds to rubber, metal, concrete, […]
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New in the mix
Overlay distributor Architectural Concrete Supply Inc. has started selling its own line of overlayment products under the name Architectural Enhancements. The line of decorative and faux solutions includes several products with brand names. Vertex is a vertical stamp texture mix that can be applied up to three inches thick to […]
Multiquip expands worldwide reach
Multiquip Inc. has added dealers in Chile and South Africa to its international network. AMECO Chile, a Santiago-based branch of South Carolina-based AMECO, is a full-service equipment, tool and supply dealership involved in capital construction projects and ongoing mining operations throughout Chile, Peru and Argentina. The dealership currently stocks Multiquip […]
Release coating maintains detail
Huron Technologies Inc. has developed a concrete release coating designed to easily release decorative concrete products from their molds. Release Coating 6187’s superior mold release properties maintain the intricate details found in decorative work. The coating, tested for five years, is especially effective on large parts and parts with extreme […]
Keep a lid on it
The Performance Work Hat, new from Gorgonz Performance Work Gear, cools heads in hot weather and warms them in the cold. If worn wet in hot weather, it can keep a head up to 30 degrees cooler while venting sweat and heat. In cold weather (and when dry), the hat […]
Cool for the pool
Key Pool Deck, new from Key Resin Co., is a polymeric modified concrete resurfacing mortar designed to provide a durable, slip-resistant and waterproof surface. The two-component system is ideal for resurfacing both old and new concrete or masonry and provides a decorative finish for outdoor recreational areas such as swimming […]
Detroit truck city
Lafarge North America has opened a state-of-theart cement distribution terminal in Detroit. The facility is expected to reduce loading times for cement trucks and enhance the firm’s ability to supply environmentally friendly blended cements to the region. It allows the company to create precisely proportioned and fully blended products on […]
New credit manager at Cemstone
Cemstone has promoted Mark James to the position of credit manager. James will supervise the company’s customer credit and collection operations for both readymixed concrete and contractor supply stores. He previously served as assistant credit manager at Cemstone. Based in Mendota Heights, Minn., Cemstone operates more than 40 ready-mix concrete […]
Dumond beefs up sales
Dumond Chemicals Inc. has added Frank Ritter and Hans Klinck to its sales management staff. The two new hires follow the appointment of John J. Petroci III as vice president, sales and business development. Ritter was named director of sales for Northeast and target markets. He most recently served as […]
Super-school
A new building for concrete coating manufacturer Super-Krete International Inc. is near completion. The structure, adjacent to Super- Krete’s corporate headquarters in San Diego, will contain more than 7,000 square feet for inventory storage, plus a 3,000-square-foot indoor hands-on training classroom. The new training space will accommodate more than twice […]